- Distance: 36.9 km
- Duration: 39 min
The average bus between Galway and Lough Rea takes 39 min and the fastest bus takes 30 min. There is a bus service every few hours from Galway to Lough Rea. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Galway and Lough Rea. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Galway is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Lough Rea at 12:18 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 39 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Galway station and arriving at Lough Rea station. Services depart hourly, and operate 4 times a day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
Galway to Lough Rea bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Lough Rea bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Loughrea station.
The distance between Galway and Lough Rea is 32.6 km. The road distance is 37 km.
Citylink operates a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Loughrea every 4 hours. Tickets cost €9–13 and the journey takes 35 min. Four other operators also service this route.